Five People Taken to Hospital in Rollover Accident

Five People Taken to Hospital in Rollover Accident

It happened around 1:30 a.m. along the 14000 block of Midvale Road in Washington Township.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. - Five people were taken to area hospitals early Thursday morning after a single vehicle accident in Washington Township.

It happened around 1:30 a.m. along the 14000 block of Midvale Road.

Police say the vehicle was traveling south when it crossed into the northbound lane, flipped on to its side and slid. According to officials with the Blue Ridge Fire and Rescue Squad, the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and one person was found lying beside the roadway. Fire officials say one person ran from the scene and a thermal imaging camera was used to find them.

The five people were taken to Meritus Medical Center and Waynesboro Hospital.

Washington Township Police are still investigating the cause of the accident.

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